Fishing reel



April 23, w46.. HQ E MAYES 2,39%132 FSHING REEL Griginal Filed oct. 26, 1959 INVENTOR HYLA F. MAYNES @m @wl ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 23, 1946 Flsnmo REEL nyu F. Maynes, North Tonawanda, N. Y., ss-

signor of one-half. Tonawanda, N. Y.

Original application October 26,

301,455, now Patent No.

to Emma C. Maynas, North 1939, Serial No. 2,340,892, dated'Febmary 8, 1944. Divided and thisapplication January 8,

1944, Serial No. 517.493

scams. (on. 24a-84.1)

This invention relates to a fishing reel and has particular relation to reels of the general type disclosed in my Patents No. 2,130,670 and No. 2,130,671I both granted on September 20, 1938,

' and No. 2,220,017 granted October 29, 1940, andv constitutes an improvement in reels of this type. The present. application is a division of my 'copending application Serial No. 301,455-iiled Octon ber 26, 1939, now Letters Patent No. 2,340,892 dated February 8, 1944.' y

The present invention provides an improved reel structure with novel llneguide structure for defining the angular zone of emergence of the line from the reel. More particularlythe invention provides animproved reel framestructure comprising a pair ofend members having spacing `pillars therebetween, the endmembers having opposed recesses in their inner faces for interlockingly receiving flanges of an annular line guide whereby the latter may be engaged or disengaged from the frame upon partial rotation.

The novel features of the present invention, and the objects and advantages thereof, will appear from the following description of the typical embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein: f

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view with a fragment of one part broken away;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view;

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of a line guide element employed in the reel construction; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view` through.

the reel along a line indicated at IV-IV on Fig. 2.

As shown in the drawing the reel has a'frame consisting of a side plate I and a ring Il spaced therefrom by connecting pillars I2. The construction of a suitable reel frame of .this type is shown and described in Patent No. 2,232,253 granted to me February 18, 1941. The details of construction of the linel winding spool and other appurtenances of the reel which do not concern the invention of the present application neednot be referred to further herein.

As appears in Fig. 4, the frame portions I0 and II are formed with facing channeled recesses i5 and I6, respectively. A line guide ring I1 is pro; vided with a supporting annular frame I8 which extends peripherally about the ring I1 and formed to permanently embrace the same.` The ring I1 is shown as of circular transverse -cross section and may be formed of glass or like material havin'g a very low coeiiicient of friction. Because of the manner in which it is mounted, it may readily be removed and replaced if it becomes broken and it may likewise` be readily removed as a pre-l uminary to disassembly of the reel. Further, inv the constructiony of the ring and its supporting frame the material of the ring may be of anv ornamentally contrasting nature with respect to the remainder oi the reel.

. The annular frame I8 has diametrica'lly opposite' projections-20 which extend arcuately along the periphery of the frame and which terminate,

' at one endof each, in stop lugs 2 I. The assembled frame I8 and ring I1 is inserted in the spacebetween the frame portions .l0 and Il with the' spaces between projections 20 in registry 'with the frame portions I0 and I I: f

The line' guide assembly is then rotated to move the projections 20 into` the recesses I5 and I 6,'

a motion which is limited by engagement of the stop lugs 2l against the frame portions adjacent recesses I5 and i6. The ring and its supporting frame are normally retained againstrotation in the frame byk friction but may be released by a partial'rotation opposite to that employed in assembly.

It vwill be understood that the reel structure herein shown and described in detail is merely illustrative of the underlying principles of the invention and that the spirit'of the invention is not limited otherwise than as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. In a fishing reel, a frame comprising a pair of end walls and connecting means for maintaining said walls in spaced relation, a line receiving spool journaled in said end walls, facing channels formed in said end walls and extending generally in a circumferential direction with respect thereto, and an annular line guide having opposed i arcuate projections adapted to seat in said channels, whereby said llne guide may be assembled by placingitin position with the projections out of registry with the channels and rotating the line guide to seat the projections in said channel,

each of said arcuate projections having a stop lug formed at anend thereof for defining the assembled positionof said line guide by engagement against the-end wallsadjacent said channels.

2. In a shing reel, 'a frame comprising a pair of end members and spacing pillars extending therebetween, said end members having opposed recesses in the inner faces thereof, said recesses lying in a common plane approximately tangent to said reel, 'and a substantially annular line guide having a pair of fiat'outwardly projecting spacedv flanges interlockingly. engageable and disengageable in said recesses upon partial rotationof the inner faees thereof. said reeesseslyina in aeom-A mon plane approximately tangent to said reel, and a substantially annular line guide having a pair oi' i'iat outwardly projecting spaced anges interloekingly engageable and disengageable in s' said recesses upon partial rotation of the line guide. 

